‘Boy And The Heron’ Is The First Hand-Drawn Animated Feature To Win Oscar In 21 Years
It also marks the first time that a PG-13 film has won the category.
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It Took Nearly Two Years To Design The Hundreds Of Characters In ‘Across The Spider-Verse’
Kris Anka and Jesús Alonso Iglesias discuss some of the most memorable characters from the Oscar-nominated Spidey-sequel.
2024’s Animation Oscar Nominees Will Be Featured At The Academy Museum This Saturday
Representatives from this year’s Oscar-nominated animated films will be in attendance for a pair of panels and screenings of the animated short nominees.
‘The Creator,’ ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘The Last Of Us’ Win Big At 2024 VES Awards
Since the VES Awards introduced its visual effects in an animation prize in 2008, 11 of the 15 winners went on to win the animated feature Oscar.
‘Across The Spider-Verse,’ ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Come Up Big At Annie Awards – Full List Of Winners
Company-wise, Netflix led the way with nine wins, followed by Sony and Disney with seven apiece.
Academy Announces 2024 Animation And VFX Oscar Nominees
A look at the animation and vfx titles nominated for this year’s Oscars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Audiences Reject Recycled Releases As ‘Soul,’ ‘Spider-Verse’ Post Dismal Weekend Box Office Numbers
Crowds were more interested in catching 2023 holdovers like ‘Migration,’ ‘Trolls,’ and ‘The Boy and the Heron.’
‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘The Boy And The Heron,’ ‘Elemental,’ And ‘Chicken Run’ Score Animated Feature BAFTA Nominations
The BAFTAs unveiled its 2024 nominees today, including animated feature, British short animation, and vfx.
The Animated Feature Race Narrows As ‘Spider-Verse’ Tops Critics Choice Awards
Netflix’s anime adaptation ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ won best animated series.
‘Spider-Verse’ Producers Chris Miller, Phil Lord Promote Their Oscar Contending Animated Feature On Late Night TV
Lord and Miller appeared on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ to promote their film, which will get a theatrical and IMAX re-release on January 19.
Disney Fails To Score Annie Awards Feature Nomination For The First Time Ever; Netflix Has Most-Nominated Film And Series
Netflix’s ‘Nimona’ and ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ were the most nominated feature and series this year.
Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ Becomes First Foreign Film To Win Golden Globes Animation Category
It marks the first time in the category’s 18-year-history that the Golden Globes have recognized a non-American animated feature.
Oscar Shortlists: Iran And Mexico Contend For 1st Time In Animated Shorts; ‘Boy And The Heron’ Considered For Score; ‘Spider-Verse’ Shortlisted For VFX
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists in 10 different categories, including animated short film and visual effects.
Critics Choice Awards Nominations Emphasize The Unpredictable Nature Of This Year’s Awards Season
‘Across the Spider-Verse’ scored three CCA nominations, the most of any animated film.
Golden Globes Surprise With Animated Feature Nominations For ‘Wish,’ ‘Suzume’
‘Across the Spider-Verse’ and ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ received nominations in the new Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Editor Michael Andrews Explains How He Elevated The Film’s Intensity, Rhythm, And Emotion Through Editing
The editor of ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ dissects the film’s unconventional opening sequence and its climactic train-top fight scene, among other topics.
A Deep Dive Into The 10 Highest-Grossing Animated Features Of 2023 (So Far)
Five U.S. studio films and five films from Asia fill out this year’s list. Will the arrival of ‘Wish,’ ‘Migration,’ and ‘Trolls’ shake things up?
Seven Questions We’re Asking About The 2024 Animated Feature Oscars Race
So many contenders, so many questions.
SIGGRAPH 2023 Offers Feast Of Talks On New Animation, Including ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Nimona,’ And ‘Elemental’
Th computer graphics conference and trade show takes place August 6-10 in Los Angeles.
Box Office Report: Miyazaki’s Big Opening Weekend, ‘Elemental’s Impressive Legs, And Two Chinese Hits
This year’s box office has proved unpredictable, but animation is flourishing in the world’s biggest markets.
This Weekend, ‘Across The Spider-Verse’ And ‘Elemental’ Debunked A Great Hollywood Misconception
As the audience for animation grows larger than ever, it’s time to recognize that multiple animated films can succeed in theaters at the same time.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Artists Raise Concerns About Unsustainable Work Conditions
One of the anonymous artists said there is no way that ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ will be ready by its current March 2024 release date.
‘Elemental’ Flops With Second-Worst Debut In Pixar History
Warner Bros.’s cg-heavy superhero epic ‘The Flash’ had a dire opening weekend of its own.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Pulled From Exhibitor Schedules Across The Middle East
No official reason has been given, but there is intense speculation that a “Protect Trans Kids” flag on Mile’s wall upset local regulatory agencies.
‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Paddington,’ ‘Smurfs’ Rightsholders Talk Adapting IP For Modern Audiences
Industry executives discuss how decades-old stories don’t always work with contemporary standards of representation, storytelling, and relatability.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Outgrosses ‘Into The Spider-Verse’ After Just 12 Days In Theaters
Meanwhile, Hayao Miyazaki’s 1986 classic ‘Castle in the Sky’ has grossed $17.5 million from two weeks in Chinese theaters.
‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Shatters Opening Weekend Record For A Sony Animated FIlm
It’s the first $100 million-plus domestic launch for an animated Sony title.
‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Reviews Roundup: Sony’s Spidey-Sequel Exceeds Franchise’s Lofty Standards
Reviews are flooding in for Sony Pictures Animation’s spidey-sequel Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and so far they’re …
Summer 2023 Could Have A Dramatic Effect On The Future Of Theatrical Animation Distribution
‘Mario’ is making box office history, but this summer’s frontloaded release schedule could be the real litmus test for theatrical animation distribution.
New ‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Trailer Teases A Miles Morales Sacrifice
Sony Pictures Animation has shared the first full-length trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ swinging into theaters June 2.
‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Gets First Full Trailer
Sony Pictures Animation has dropped the first full-length trailer for next year’s ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.’
A Guide To 24 Animated Features Releasing In 2023
A big year is on deck for animated features. We run down 2023’s most anticipated U.S. releases.
‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Directors Discuss Their Sequel (Video Interview)
Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson sat down with Cartoon Brew’s Kambole Campbell to discuss the Spidey sequel.
Bad News, Spider-Fans: Sony Has Delayed ‘Across The Spider-Verse’ To Summer 2023
Originally set to swing into theaters this October, the ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ sequel has been pushed back nearly eight months.
